Witness Wednesday: What If the Christianity You Deconstructed Wasn’t Christianity?

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Feb 4, 2026

A campus talk on how expressive postmodernism and culture shape worldviews and why feelings often trump facts. A look at how people often attack a distorted version of Christianity rather than the real thing. A humorous dismantling of common illogical objections. A presentation of Jesus as King who serves, and a Q&A about developing a deep, personal relationship with God.

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Cultural Movements Fueled Self-Expression

Friel links Romanticism, existentialism and sexual revolution as ingredients that made self-expression central.
He says the result is society rewarding authenticity and condemning dissent as harm.

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Deconstruction Aims To Rebuild Society

Deconstructionism seeks to tear down systems so people can rebuild society in their image.
Friel highlights campuses as hotspots where students are encouraged to deconstruct Christianity.

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Tilting At Windmills, Not Christianity

Friel uses Don Quixote and Plato's cave to illustrate people attacking shadows, not realities.
He asserts many who 'deconstruct' Christianity are tilting at windmills, not the real faith.

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It’s Witness Wednesday! Join Todd once again on campus at Oklahoma State University as he makes a powerful presentation about faith, philosophy, worldviews, and apologetics. He wraps up with a question-and-answer session, pointing students towards Christ and His gospel of grace. Segment 1 • Discover how postmodern thought has shaped your worldview—even if you’ve never read a philosophy book. • Feelings have replaced facts in our culture, and it’s wrecking spiritual foundations. • Disney movies and TikTok might be doing more “deconstructing” than your college professor. Segment 2 • Todd dismantles the top 10 reasons students reject Christianity—with humor and logic. • You’ll hear the wild syllogisms (like “Trump is bad = Jesus isn’t real”) that people believe without realizing it. • Learn how rejecting or deconstructing a false version of Christianity doesn’t mean the real one is false. Segment 3 • Jesus isn’t a life coach—He’s the King who came to serve, save, and reign in love. • You’ll finally understand what makes Christianity not just true, but beautiful and soul-satisfying. • Be blown away by the picture of King Jesus—who knows your name, prepares your seat, and serves you at His table. Segment 4 • Hear a student wrestle with: “How can I have a real relationship with God if I can’t see or hear Him?” • Todd’s answer shows how knowing God isn’t distant or vague—it’s deep, personal, and more intimate than anything else. • Discover the one thing you might be missing if your faith feels cold or uncertain. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!